Torrance Unified School District
- 2335 PLACEAZA DEL AMO
- TORRANCE, CA 90509
- (310) 972-6500
9 School Reviews
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 95.1% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,040 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 23.4 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 31 | - |
| Number of Students | 24,758 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,057 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 37.0% | 18.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 8.0% | 10.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 7.0% | 11.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 24,758 | 23.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,699 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,602 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,564 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,624 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,636 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,738 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,887 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,892 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,921 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,203 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,179 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,319 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,221 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 141 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 8,661 |
| Hispanic | 4,957 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 956 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 8,005 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 12,631 |
| Female | 11,854 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,057 | 23.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 82 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 622 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 348 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 4 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 157 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 3 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 43 |
| Elementary | 23 |
| Secondary | 21 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 3 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 824 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 8 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 57 |
| School Administrators | 48 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 108 |
| Student Support Services | 56 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 548 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $234,236,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $60,019,000 | 25.6% |
| Property Tax | $47,007,000 | 20.1% |
| Other School Systems | $202,000 | 0.09% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $627,000 | 0.3% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $3,000 | 0.00% |
| School Lunch | $4,521,000 | 1.9% |
| Other Sales and Services | $595,000 | 0.3% |
| Rents and Royalties | $1,080,000 | 0.5% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,039,000 | 0.9% |
| Miscellaneous | $3,945,000 | 1.7% |
| Total State Revenues | $163,676,000 | 69.9% |
| General Formula Assistance | $102,120,000 | 43.6% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $2,128,000 | 0.9% |
| Special Education Programs | $12,618,000 | 5.4% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $3,206,000 | 1.4% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $232,000 | 0.10% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $27,000 | 0.01% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,530,000 | 0.7% |
| Other Programs | $36,235,000 | 15.5% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $5,580,000 | 2.4% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $10,541,000 | 4.5% |
| Through State - Title I | $1,793,000 | 0.8% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $4,497,000 | 1.9% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $483,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $100,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $13,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $106,000 | 0.05% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $283,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $1,587,000 | 0.7% |
| Through State - Other | $1,679,000 | 0.7% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $200,779,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $136,083,000 | 67.8% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $58,248,000 | 29.0% |
| Student Support | $7,862,000 | 3.4% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $5,862,000 | 2.5% |
| General Administration Support | $1,162,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $11,797,000 | 5.0% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $15,955,000 | 6.8% |
| Student Transportation Support | $5,151,000 | 2.2% |
| Other Support Services | $10,459,000 | 4.5% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $6,448,000 | 3.2% |
| Food Services | $5,858,000 | 2.5% |
| Enterprise Operations | $590,000 | 0.3% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 95.1% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 2,085 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 82 | 0.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Torrance Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 31
- Students: 24,758
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,057
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| ANZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
21400 Ellinwood Dr
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 613 | 21.5 |  Review This School |
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| ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
17800 Van Ness Ave
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 587 | 22.6 | Review This School |
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| BERT M. LYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
 5038 Halison St
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 785 | 30.2 | Review This School |
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| CALLE MAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 832 | 27.3 | Review This School |
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| CASIMIR MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
17220 Casimir Ave
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 675 | 28.5 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3800 182nd St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 586 | 21.2 | Review This School |
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| EDWARD J. RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
23751 Nancy Lee Ln
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 714 | 29.0 | Review This School |
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| EVELYN CARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3404 West 168th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 432 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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| FERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1314 Fern Ave
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 511 | 23.2 | Review This School |
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| HICKORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2800 West 227th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 853 | 24.4 | Review This School |
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| HOWARD WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2250 West 235th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 373 | 22.6 | Review This School |
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| J. H. HULL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2080 West 231st St
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 583 | 24.3 | Review This School |
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| JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
21717 Talisman St
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 611 | 26.0 | Review This School |
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| JOHN ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2121 238th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 412 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| JOSEPH ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4100 227th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 605 | 22.4 | Review This School |
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| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2418 West 166th St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 445 | 23.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MADRONA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
21364 Madrona Ave
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 757 | 28.6 | Review This School |
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| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3620 West 182nd St
Torrance, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,229 | 27.9 | Review This School |
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| PHILIP MAGRUDER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4100 West 185th St
Torrance, CA Public | 6-8 | 741 | 28.5 | Review This School |
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| RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
365 Paseo De Arena
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 706 | 23.9 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SEASIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4651 Sharynne Ln
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 675 | 23.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SHERY (KURT T.) HIGH (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL | ||||
2600 Vine St
Torrance, CA Public | 9-12 | 184 | 20.1 | Review This School |
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| SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,234 | 25.2 | Review This School |
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| TORRANCE COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | ||||
2291 West Washington Ave
Torrance, CA Public | 7-12 | 21 | 10.5 | Review This School |
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| TORRANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2125 Lincoln Ave
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 508 | 19.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2200 Carson St
Torrance, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,180 | 28.4 |  2 out of 5 1 Review |
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| TOWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5600 Towers St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 552 | 25.1 | Review This School |
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| VICTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4820 Spencer St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 1,005 | 22.8 | 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WALTERIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
24456 Madison St
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 654 | 22.6 | Review This School |
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| WEST HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
20401 Victor St
Torrance, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,076 | 26.6 | Review This School |
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| YUKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
17815 Yukon Ave
Torrance, CA Public | KG-5 | 346 | 19.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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